National Park · CA
The National Park Service lists 16 things to do at Lassen Volcanic National Park. 15 have no extra fee, 16 need no reservation, and 2 allow pets. Each listing links to the full NPS page. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
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The 30-mile park highway connects the northwest (Manzanita Lake) and southwest entrances of the park. This scenic route passes through dense forest, winds around alpine lakes and meadow, crests at 8,512 feet near Lassen Peak Trailhead, and descends steep…
60 Minutes Summer, Fall Fee applies Pets allowed
Fly fishing, Fishing Butte Lake
0-0 Minutes Summer, Fall
Manzanita Lake is one of the most popular fishing spots in the park and it is easily accessible. This lake holds a fair number of rainbow and brown trout and is rated as a blue-ribbon fly fishery by the state of California Department of Fish and Game.
0-10 Hours Summer, Fall
Hiking Lassen Peak
4-5 Hours Summer, Fall
A short and relatively flat walk offers views of Lassen Peak and Chaos Crags volcanoes, often seen reflecting in the water. The trailhead is across the road from the Loomis Museum.
15-30 Minutes Spring, Summer, Fall
Hike the three-mile, round-trip trail to the largest hydrothermal area in the park.
90 Minutes Summer, Fall
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The Kings Creek Falls trail leads to a large roaring waterfall draped in ferns and other green plants which thrive off the mist generated by the falls.
90 Minutes Summer, Fall
Enjoy Lassen’s winter wonderland by ski or snowboard! Cross-country ski along one of the park’s numerous winter routes or, for experienced explorers, backcountry ski and snowboard one of Lassen’s mountain slopes.
Winter, Spring
Sled a wintery slope, build a snowman, or otherwise enjoy Lassen's winter wonderland at the Manzanita Lake area. Got snow?
Winter, Spring
Snow Play
The steep slopes behind the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center are a popular destination for sledders. Lassen's deep snowfall also provides ample opportunity for snowplay. Snowman building contest, anyone?
Winter, Spring
Snow Play
Enjoy Lassen’s winter wonderland by snowshoe! Meander along the park highway route (snow-covered Hwy 89), circuit an icy lake, visit boiling hydrothermal features, or, for intrepid explorers, summit a snowy peak.
Winter, Spring
This steamy spot is accessible via a short walk along Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway. Sulphur Works is the easiest to access of the park's seven hydrothermal areas.
10 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Sulphur Works hydrothermal area via a two-mile, round-trip over-snow route in the Southwest Area.
60 Minutes Winter, Spring
Trailside signs on this wheelchair-accessible, 0.2-mile loop provide an introduction to the 1915-1916 Lassen Peak eruption and the resulting Devastated Area.
15 Minutes Summer, Fall
A half-mile, self-led, interpretive loop explores the rich diversity of plant and animal life in the Manzanita Lake Area.
15-60 Minutes Spring, Summer, Fall
Manzanita Lake Trail is an easy, mostly flat walk suitable for families with young children. It is not stroller-friendly. The walk offers scenic views of Lassen Peak and Chaos Crags volcanoes and birding and wildlife watching opportunities.
30-90 Minutes Year-round
Check current alerts and closures, entrance fees and operating hours for Lassen Volcanic. Programs and tours can change with the season or be cancelled on short notice — confirm on the NPS page before you plan around one.
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